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Thursday, December 26, 2024

Graduates earn 134 degrees, certificates from Delta College of Arts & Technology

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About 94.8 percent of the 134 degrees and certificates handed out by Delta College of Arts & Technology in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private for-profit institution in Rouge conferred 127 certificates in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Data shows the school gave out 56 certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training, followed by 37 certificates in medical/clinical assistant and 20 certificates in dental assisting/assistant.

The college enrolled 252 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-5656
Medical/Clinical Assistant-3737
Dental Assisting/Assistant-2020
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist-1414
Health Professions and Related Programs total-12712794.8
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General-44
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total-443
Design and Visual Communications, General3-3
Visual and Performing Arts total3-32.2

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